Woman Held for Murder of Four in Indiana
Emma Hobaugh of Logansport is jailed on murder charges in Cass County after the bodies of her father, mother, brother, and daughter were found shot and nearly decapitated at their home. Hobaugh says she was mistreated and claims grudges over Christmas gifts and a lack of a Christmas tree for her daughter Viola.
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Emma Hobaugh
Logansport
Ind
John Basster
Cass County
Kate Bassler
John Bassler
Viola Hobaugh
Hobaugh
Walter Bowyer
Thomas Sheets
Bassler
Jury finds McCoy guilty of manslaughter in More case
Kid McCoy, former pugilist, convicted in Los Angeles Superior Court of manslaughter in the August 12 shooting of Mrs. Theresa More. The jury, out 34 hours over 24 ballots, delivered a compromise verdict after 78 hours locked up. Penalty ranges from one to ten years in prison. McCoy protested the ruling and comforted his sisters in court.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Kid McCoy
Superior Court
Theresa More
McCoy
F. W. Coulter
Los Angeles County
Crew and Passengers Rescued From Burning Ship
The remnant of the Gingo Maru crew of 30 men abandoned ship at dawn off the Mexican coast. The Julia Luckenbach had earlier rescued 79 passengers and 73 crew members, with radio messages confirming the events.
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Los Angeles
Mexico
Julia Luckenbach
Mrs. O. L. Earlle Dies in Brazil at 80
Mrs. Sarah M. Earlle, wife of Orville L. Earlle, died at age 80 years two months in Greencastle after a short illness. She was born in Cincinnati and lived in Greencastle for years, later moving to Brazil. Survived by husband, two daughters and one son. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at home. burial in Forest Hill cemetery, Greencastle.
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Greencastle
Brazil
Forest Hill Cemetery
Sarah M
Orville L. Earlle
East Oak Street
Earlle
Cincinnati
Ohio
Methodist Church
Florence Earlle
Alice Earlle
Madison
Wisconsin
Jesse Earlle
Laporte
Indiana
Appleby
M. BE
Forest Hills Cemetery
High School Pupils Invited to DePauw Vanderbilt Game Tonight
Greencastle city and township High School pupils are invited by Robert Gipson to attend the DePauw Vanderbilt basketball game at DePauw Gymnasium tonight. A special section will be reserved and hundreds are expected. Vanderbilt seeks to rebound after losses to Butler and Franklin. Coach Guy Morrison’s lineup includes Stewart Ward Sturtridge Struck and Hirt. Purdue game at Lafayette Friday and Hoosier Athletic Club at Indianapolis Saturday are on the schedule.
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F.er
Greencastle
Township
Robert Gipson
DePauw Athletics
Vernuw Athletic Association
DePauw-Vanderbilt
DePauw
Vanderbilt
Butler
Franklin
Guy Morrison
Stewart
Ward
Sturtridge
Struck
Hirt
Purdue
Lafayette
Hoosier Athletic Club
Indianapolis
Indiana Horsemen Meet at Purdue January 14 15
Announcement by Prof R E Cooley secretary treasurer of the Indiana Draft Horse Breeders Assn says the annual meeting will be at Purdue University during Agricultural Conference Week January 12 16. The program on January 14 15 features topics on economical farm power profitable horse production and marketing by leading U S authorities with a horse judging contest on January 14 and a gold medal donated by Chris Stoker.
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R. Eb. Cooley
Indiana Draft Horse Breeders’ Association
Purdue University
United States
Chris Stoker
Green Castle to Install Phi Delta Kappa Chapter
Initiation and installation of a Greencastle Phi Delta Kappa chapter will be held at the Donner block rooms on east Washington street this evening. Fourteen charter members including local businessmen will be initiated. Attending chapters include Martinsville Danville Indianapolis and Mooresville with a banquet at West Side Cafeteria afterward. Charter members named include LaVerne Snider Lester Blue Aubrey Cox R P Mullins Gray Potter James Rubush Perry Rush Joe Lowery Hugene Kurst Gilbert Stewart Archie Allen Gilbert Snider Bayard Allen and Frank Masten.
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Greencastle
Phi Delta Kappa
Donner
East
Washington Street
Mooresville
Martinsville
Danville
Indianapolis
Locsl
West Side
Greencasle
LaVerne Snider
Lester Blue
Aubrey Cox
R. P. Mullins
Gray Potter
James Rubush
Perry Rush
Joe Lowery
Hugene’ Kurst
Gilbert Stewart
Archie Allen
Gilbert Snider
Bayard Allen
Frank Masten
Millinery Round-Up Set for January 25 at Treencastle
A home millinery project in Putnam County led by O H McNary and Purdue University staff will stage an all day round-up January 25 in the Treencastle courthouse. Demonstrations on hat selection renovation and trimming will be given by local women followed by a play woven to mark the Achievement meeting and a noon potluck dinner.
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Flamingham
Treencastle
Putnam County
O. H. McNary
Purdue University
Nelle Flaningham
Hog Receipts and Prices Steady at Indianapolis Yard
Indianapolis stockyards report hogs 20 000 receipts with most prices steady and second hands down 10c. sales ranged 10.85 to 11.00. Kingan & Co. marketed 4 990 second hands. Pigs steady at 16.00 down, sows 10.00 down. Cattle steady with weak tone. calves steady to uneven. top 17.60. Sheep steady. tombs 50c to 1.00 lower. top 17.50.
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Indianapolis
Kingan & Co
Boach
Tombs
Post Office To Close On New Year's Day
New Year’s Day closure announced for the post office with no city or rural delivery. Mail will be received and dispatched as usual. E. R. Bartley, Postmaster.
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E. R. Bartley
Robbers Crack Indian Refining Office Safe in Terre Haute
Robbers forced entry into the Indian Refining Company offices in Terre Haute Indiana blew the door from the safe and escaped with about 500 dollars in contents Detectives suspect the same group as in a string of recent safe crackings including the American theater robbery which netted about 1500 dollars
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Terre Haute
Ind
Indian Refining Company
American Theater
Old Time Fiddler’s Contest in Green Castle
The annual Old Time Fiddler’s contest at Cook’s Opera House Green Castle Thursday evening January 8 benefits the Greencastle Fire Department Proceeds will buy winter coats for members and prizes include an Elgin 17 jewel watch and merchandise Local judges will determine winners and prizes will be displayed at J B McCurry furniture store beforehand
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Greencastle
Cook's Opera House
Greencastle Aire Department
J. B. McCurry Furniture
Indianapolis Methodist Area Shows Large Membership Increase
The Indianapolis Area of the Methodist Episcopal Church reports a 4,387 rise in membership to 236,093 for the year 1924 25. National total Methodist membership reaches 4,711,994 with gains in foreign and domestic areas. Omaha leads in US growth with 285,829 members.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Episcopal
Lny
United
United States
Omaha
Nebraska
Kansas City
San Francisco
Pretty Holiday Party for Pris cilla Club
Mrs. Lincoln Wimmer and Mrs Blanche O Hair hosted the Pris cilla Club luncheon at Mrs. Wimmer's home. Decor featured flowers and candles with a poinsettia bouquet. Miss Janet Crawley and Miss Jean Comstock assisted. towels were exchanged after a three course meal.
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Lincoln Wimmer
Blanche O’hair
Priscilla Club
Wimmer
Janet Crawley
Jean Comstock
Girl With Broken Arm Drives Auto After Injury
An 18 year old girl from northeast of Cloverdale sustained a broken right arm when a Ford crank backfired while starting a car at Valley Church. She then drove the car several miles to Bay Union before being taken to Cloverdale for medical care.
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FORD
Robert Terry
Cloverdale
Valley Church
Bay Union
Bele Union
Prichard
Baptist Church Dedication Set for January 25 Greencastle
January busy for Greencastle Baptists with Watch night social New Year’s eve and prayer meetings January 1 2 3 prep for revival starting next Sunday District Superintendent G C Mitchell to preach January 4 Lord's Supper to follow Rev C G Roadarmer to preach in evening Revival services led by Pastor with Rev S S Hill and a yet unnamed singer Dedication of the church building on January 25 to be led by General Superintendent C M Dinsmore and Rev S G Huntington.
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Baptists
Greencastle
G. C. Mitchell
North Vernon
C. G. Roadarmer
Southport
S. S. Hill
Louisville
C. M. Dinsmore
Entry blanks for Indianapolis 500 sweepstakes mailed
Indianapolis Motor Speedway has mailed entry blanks for the 1925 International Sweepstakes, the seventh running of the Indianapolis 500. Engines must not exceed 122 cubic inches, with a 1926 plan to cap at 91.4 cubic inches, as the two litre class remains a feature. Joe Boyer set a prior speed record driving a Duesenberg.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Tus Ga
Speedway
Joe Boyer
Duesenberg
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Sheets
Bowyer
M'Coy
0. L. Earlle
Charles McLinden
Clinton Township
Iba
III
Depauw Cymnasium
Tigers
Tion
Vac Lehr Hotel
Wills
Ment
McGuire
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